Abstract:Ammonia volatilization from soil is an important pathway for fertilizer N loss from field, and also a major source for air and environment pollution. Majority of soils in north China are calcareous ones with higher pH that has created a condition favorable for such loss, and intensive cropping with over application of N fertilizer and unreasonable fertilization practices has made the situation more serious. Winter wheat ( Triticusp aestvum L.) and summer maize ( Zea Mays L.) are major crops in this ar...